Meaning of jail lock | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A kind of cast-iron padlock.
2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see jail, lock.

Examples

“The outer, and inner entrance doors have jail locks.”

“To prevent this and the possibility of scandal (which could happen on trumped up charges) a grated steel door with jail lock should be placed on this doorway.”

“Also known as jail locks, Scandinavian padlocks were made from cast components, having a malleable iron body, shackle, and key.”

“An old jail lock hanging on the wall swayed back and forth.”

“The locks to the doors must be the Scandinavian Jail Lock.”

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